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Obama and Clinton: Sharing the Spotlight in Denver
Barack Obama has agreed to let Hillary Clinton be nominated at the Democratic convention, complete with a roll call of states and a parade on the floor. The "symbolic" gesture raises questions about who's really running the show. Also, Defense Secretary Gates sees no prospect for US military force in Georgia, and Julia Child and Lucky Luciano were spies for the US during World War II. We hear about other famous names revealed today by the National Archives.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenBarack Obama has agreed to let Hillary Clinton be nominated at the Democratic convention, complete with a roll call of states and a parade on the floor. It's billed as a "symbolic" gesture, but it raises questions about who's really running the show. Also, Defense Secretary Robert Gates sees no prospect for US military force in Georgia, and secret agents for the United States during World War II later became famous for other reasons. We hear about 24,000 names released today after 60 years of secrecy.
Banner image: Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton in their first appearance at a joint campaign event, June 27, 2008 in Unity, New Hampshire. Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images
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3 storiesGates Says No US Military to Georgia
At a news conference this morning, Defense Secretary Robert Gates outlined humanitarian effort in Georgia and discussed long-term implications for relations with Russia. He said the US has no desire to resume the Cold War, but that Russia's aim was to "punish" Georgia for being too close to the West.
Read the story6 minCome for the Clintons, Stay for Obama…Please
In the closest primary race in history, Hillary Clinton almost became the first woman presidential nominee of a major American party. She and her supporters have since made it clear they're not going away, and there were signs of possible trouble if her name was not placed in nomination at the Democratic convention .
Read the story33 min24,000 OSS Names Released Today
President Franklin Roosevelt created the Office of Strategic Services to help combat the Axis powers during World War II. Harry Truman folded it into the CIA 60 years ago, but OSS officers were under instructions never to reveal what they did.
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